Stac nam Balag
Stac nam Balag is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Stac nam Balag is situated nearby to the islet Seanna Chnoc, as well as near Bearasaigh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seanna Chnoc and Bearasaigh.
Seanna Chnoc
Islet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Seanna Chnoc, correctly known as Seana Bheinn is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Bearasaigh. Stac nam Balg lies offshore to the north and there is a cave in the north west of the island.
Bearasaigh
Islet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bearasaigh or Bearasay is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. During the late 16th and early 17th centuries it was used as a pirates' hideout and the remains of various buildings from that period still exist.
Flodaigh
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flodaigh is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Little Bernera, south of Bearasaigh and Seanna Chnoc and west of Campaigh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kneep and Breaclete.
Kneep
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist. Kneep is situated 4½ miles south of Stac nam Balag.
Breaclete
Village
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement. Breaclete is situated 5 miles southeast of Stac nam Balag.
Garenin
Hamlet
Photo: HelgeRieder, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Garenin is a crofting township on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Garenin is in the Carloway municipality and has a population of about 80 people. Garenin is situated 5 miles east of Stac nam Balag.
Stac nam Balag
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.28471° or 58° 17′ 5″ northLongitude
-6.92364° or 6° 55′ 25″ westOpen location code
9CCM73MG+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1021766986OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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